Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the Seventh Framework Programme Coordination actions ICT Calls Jan- March 2012

Coordination actions are designed to promote and support the networking and co-ordination of research and innovation activities at national, regional and European level over a fixed period by establishing in a coherent way coordinated initiatives of a range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve improved integration of the European research What is a Coordination action ?

Coordination actions may carry out the following types of mid/long term collaborative activities organisation of conferences, of meetings performance of studies, analysis exchanges of personnel exchange and dissemination of good practice setting up of common information systems setting up of expert groups definition, organisation, management of joint or common initiatives project management Coordination actions do not conduct S&T research! What do Coordination actions do ?

1. Scientific and technical quality Soundness of concept, and quality of objectives Contribution to the coordination of high quality research Quality and effectiveness of the coordination mechanisms and associated work plan Evaluation criteria - Coordination actions

2. Implementation Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures Quality and relevant experience of the individual participants Quality of the consortium as a whole (including complementarity, balance) Appropriateness of the allocation and justification of the resources to be committed (staff, equipment….) Evaluation criteria - Coordination actions

3. Impact Contribution, at the European and/or international level, to the expected impacts listed in the work programme under relevant topic/activity Appropriateness of measures for spreading excellence, exploiting results and disseminating knowledge through engagement with stakeholders and the public at large Evaluation criteria - Coordination actions

Purpose: Co-ordination of research activities Target Audience: Research institutions, universities, industry incl. SME Typical duration: months Typical consortium: participants Total EU contribution: 0.5-2m (average around 1m) Fixed workplan and fixed partnership for duration Coordination actions

Clear added value to the ICT Theme. The projects / activities to be coordinated are ongoing, they are doing quality work and their motivation to participate in the project is clear The work is stand alone, it doesnt involve real cooperation and networking The added value of coordinating the activities isnt evident, or it isnt to the benefit of ICT The proposal is for a research activity Coordination actions